Turkey’s opposition Republican People’s Party has announced the nomination of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu for the presidential elections scheduled for 2028, following his arrest on Sunday.

A party spokesperson stated that İmamoğlu was the only candidate in the primary elections held by the party.

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Turkey is currently experiencing a wave of protests in response to his arrest, as the court has officially sentenced him to prison until his trial on corruption charges.